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A while ago I had this really really intense intrusive thought, which was really distressing and scary. My ocd told me if I wanted the intrusive thought to stop for a couple of seconds and if i didn't want the intrusive thought to come true, I needed to do a compulsion of saying a rude thing about a loved one (which isn't true and I don't think)to myself in private. I gave into the compulsion because the intrusive thought was unbearable and said the thing, as my ocd wouldn't leave me alone until I did. I feel awful because of this compulsion as I would never want to say rude things and it makes me feel really really upset and guilty. Should I feel guilty from this compulsion? ,(I know reassurance seeking is bad).Thankyou for reading.

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Please don’t feel bad, it’s the ocd and not you thinking these thoughts, all I can recommend would be when you next get an intrusive thought, as hard as it is, tell it you are not listening, you will feel uncomfortable but if you feed it that’s what the ocd wants, try to do something that will change what you are thinking about, by ignoring the thought you are gaining the control Xx

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